Mihael Quidditch Practice

[Avery Moretti]

For anyone new wishing to join the team, feel free to PM me and / or join this thread.
We can always use the extra players in case someone is sick, injured, or drops off the team, etc.

The try-outs for the Mihael Quidditch team had gone quite successfully, in Avery's opinion. The team had now filled up quite nicely and they even had a few substitute players, in case anyone on the team was unavailable, they could fill in. Basically, they did everything with the team the same as everyone else. Although towards the end of the try-outs things died down a little bit, she was fairly certain that the team was nicely put together and they were well on their way as far as Quidditch goes.

Of course, they needed a lot more practice. That's why Avery had decided to get things going. She was the Captain, after all, and it was her responsibility to call the meetings and all that. Not wanting to get demoted off her Captain-ship, she was going to try her best to be a good leader. Before they were to start scrimmaging and planning strategies, however, Avery wanted to have a sort of practice that was different.

When Harmony was Captain, she had had trust exercises. It was a good way to get people to know one another, as they were communicating with each other, as well as a good way to get all of the team members to work together and trust one another. Avery planned on doing something along these lines, as well, since she wanted the team to be like a big group of friends rather than just a Quidditch team. So that was what they were going to focus on today.

Hopefully no one would hate the idea.

In a pair of light gray skinny jeans and a dark gray t-shirt with hearts, rainclouds, and lightning on it, Avery sat in the luscious grass of the Quidditch Pitch. It was a nice day out, the sun shining through the clouds, and Avery had already planned what they would do today. Hopefully they could get through more than one exercise, but she wasn't sure how quickly they'd move.

With her legs crossed Indian style, she rested backwards on her hands, looking up at the bright blue sky. Her black hair, which was put into two low pigtails beneath her ear, drifted slightly in a cool breeze. Although she wasn't very happy, because Jackson had disappeared and Holden wasn't speaking to her, she was glad to be outdoors for once. Staying up in her dorm all the time definitely wasn't good for her. The fresh air calmed her down, and the thought of being with a bunch of people for Quidditch seemed very exciting.

Hopefully everyone would arrive soon, so that they could get things started. :]

[marshalll]

This would be the first real team practice since Levi joined the Mihael Quidditch team. He was pretty excited as he looked forward to get to know the team better and he really wanted to improve his Quidditch skills. Yes, his skills had been good enough to make it to the team, but would they be good enough to win the Quidditch cup? Probably not. That's why he needed to learn some extra moves and he was hoping Avery could help him with that.

Hopping out of his bed he started to look for his Quidditch robes. Just when he found them underneath a large pile of old t-shirts, Levi started to wonder if he needed to wear them after all. It was only a practice, not a match. As he didn't want to be the only person in his robes and decided that it would be less humiliating to show up in regular clothes, he placed the Quidditch robes upon his drawer and looked for something suitable.

Finally he left the dorm wearing some regular jeans with a dark brown t-shirt upon that had some sort of logo in the bottom left corner. Maybe these weren't the perfect Quidditch clothes, but they'd do. He made his way towards the great hall, had some breakfast and continued his walk towards the Quidditch field. Avery had chosen a great day for a practice, not only didn't it rain, it seemed like there was even some sun!

After making another little d-tour to fetch his broom, Levi finally arrived at the point of destination. Surprised to see that Avery was the only one there yet, he walked up to her. "Hey Avery, so what are your blazin' plans for today?" He asked the fellow Mihael. He placed his broom on the ground and sat down next to her.

He wondered when the others would show up. It would be fun having a practice with Avery alone, but it would be better [and probably more productive] to have the rest of the team there too. Avery had been very gentle for the team. Levi heard that the Gryffindor team, for instance, needed to be here every Saturday on 7.00 AM sharp. He was glad that he could have stayed in his bed a little longer, and sure that would only do good to him.

[brendan]

While, Brendan James Slater sure had been made to get out of bed early today. Well, early for a Saturday anyway. He actually enjoyed staying in bed, thank you very much. Captain Avery had ordered a practice, and who was he to deny it? Of course, he was only a reserve, but the boy did want to get onto the main team. By legal methods of course. [ The last time he had met Avery she had thought he was gonna kill her to make the team xD ] As he ran a hand through his brown hair and adjusted his glasses, he walked out of the common room and into the Great Hall, deciding that he had to eat lunch before leaving for practice. As he watched a few Mihael students leave, he decidedly left too. Wouldn't do him good to be late for practice.

A bad impression that would leave. So he exited, and made his way to the field. The last time he had been here, he had tried-out. Or sorta. The Mihael second year had found handling the broom rather easy - perhaps reasons why he had decided to join the team for this foreign sport. Nontheless, he was doing pretty well so far, at least, he thought so.

Two people were already on the field, and as he waved to them, he recognized the female there. 'Ello Captain Avery.' He had become accustomed to calling her that. So sue him! As he rested on his broom, his gaze diverted to the other that sat beside Avery. Sinking down to sit near them too, he waved. 'Heyo.' A simple gesture, to say hello.

Wasn't that what all humans did?

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[vivian]

Yes, Vivian was aware that today was the day that Avery had requested a Quidditch Practice. However, Vivian's mind had not yet wrapped around the fact that she would have to wake up early on a Saturday. She loved sleeping in, and accidentally overslept. When she finally woke up and realized what time it was, she immediately threw on her black skinny jeans, converse, and white tanktop. She quickly ran a brush through her hair and put it in a loose ponytail, before brushing her teeth. She decided not to eat before going out to the field, because it would take longer if she ate. Besides, she hated eating when she first woke up because it made her stomach hurt a little bit. She walked out to the field with her broom in her right hand. Once she reached her destination, she plopped down onto the ground and folded her legs indian-style beneath her. She had practically ran here, because she didn't want to leave a bad impression by being late. She looked up and saw Brendan, and smiled at him. "Hello, Avery. Hello, Brendan." she said, looking at them each in turn. She then turned her attention to the guy that she didn't know and smiled at him. "Hi, I'm Vivian." she said, figuring that it was best to introduce herself to him. After all, even if she wasn't officially on the Quidditch team, it was still good to know each player.

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[Avery Moretti]

When Avery heard the sound of footsteps, she didn't look down from the sky. It was only when she heard the voice that she brought her attention back down to reality. Levi was the first to arrive, and he was pretty quick at that. She hadn't been waiting too long. That was good. Hopefully others would be as dedicated and punctual as him.

With a smile on her face, she said, "Hullo, Levi! Well, you'll find out when some others arrive. No need to repeat myself, right?" She winked, the smile still in place. He was a pretty good friend of hers, so he cheered her up. Plus, him being here reassured her that at least someone would show up. Even if it was just the two of them.

Levi sat beside her, and it wasn't long before Brendan came to join them, as well. "Hiya, Pillow Monster! Er, Bren Bren. I mean... Brendan!" The girl smirked, pretending to be mixing up his name just in order to tease him. It was amusing, to say the least.

Then, Vivian arrived. Smiling at her, she said, "Hey, Vivian." Well, that seemed to be a few people for the moment. Snorting a bit, she commented, "The two substitutes arrive before the majority of the team. Maybe you two will be promoted sooner than you thought. I haven't seen Delia in ages, actually." Shrugging, she smiled at the two of them. They seemed very dedicated. More so than a few others.

Resting back on her hands, she looked at them all and said, "So, how are you all? Busy with classes and stuff or no? I suppose it's different for Levi and I, since we have our O.W.L.'s." Avery cringed at the thought, grimacing in Mistuh Marshall's directions.

[ariellaci]

Aly walked out to the Quidditch Pitch with her broomstick overtop her left shoulder. 'Ahh....Quidditch. My favorite part of the school year.' Aly thought as she walked over to her friends and her captain."Hullo Avery. What's up? Haven't seen you in a while."Aly said. She took a seat on the ground were everyone else was standing up. That's Aly for you, she's a might fine Quidditch Player but when she's not playing she's verrrrry lazy.

[brendan]

He grimaced at Avery's calling of his nickname, and realised that there was nothing he could retaliate with, so he had to make do with a frown. 'Pfft. Panda girl.' A lousy retort, but still. The Pillow Monster wasn't going down that easy, he might as well start haunting her pillow now shouldn't he? Actually, that sounded like a brill idea. 'Yeah, classes are harsh. The profs are all stepping it up one notch in order to make sure we pass,' Bren commented, as he ran a hand through his brown hair.

He heard Vivian arrive, and as the Mihael boy turned, he grinned, and swung an arm around her shoulder. 'Hey Ladybug.' He greeted her happily, because he was indeed happy to see her. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, at least, that's what they said. And as the Second Year adjusted his glasses, another face joined the growing group.

'Aly. Hey you.' He waved at the fellow Second Year, rubbing his nose a little. Apparently his nose was going off the radar lately, giving him a small yet insignificant case of the flu. Nothing much, at least he thought so.

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[grobanitexd]

"Okay everybody, watch out!" Aaliyah called as she came into the pitch. "The Liyah McKenzie is in the building!"

She walked toward the group of people, her broom dragging behind her. She did not care what position she played, she really thought they were all interesting. She just wanted to be part of the team. She had been talking about joining and reading Quiddtich Through the Ages all the time. She figured now this was the time to give things a try.

She came up behind Lica and gave her a hug. "Hey there," she grinned. "I finally decided to join."

[adrian]

"Another day, another practice..." Adrian wanders down to the quidditch pitch once again. Since his first year at Hogwarts, Adrian has been practicing with a quidditch team that has yet to see a real game. "Voldemort must have left a curse on the school sports teams..." He ponders.

Arriving on the pitch, Adrian gets Avery's attention just long enough to nod in her direction to make sure his presence was noticed. "Maybe this year the practice will actually go somewhere. They never have before, but hey, you never know right...?"

[Avery Moretti]

Smiling as another person joined them, Avery said, "Hello, Aly. I'm good, thanks. And how are you?" She smirked with Brendan frowning with her nickname, and her smirk only widened when he called her Panda Girl. Seeing him grow a lot happier and even swing his arm around Vivian when she showed up, she bit her lip, reminding herself to tease him about it later.

A new face appeared and Avery smiled, glad to have a new person show up. "Hello, Liyah. I'm Avery. You can be a substitute, 'kay?" Then Adrian arrived and she nodded back at him, smiling a bit. "Well, I hope so. Actually, some of the other teams and I have been discussing holding little mini-games. They wouldn't count for House Points, but it's just for practice."

Nodding her head, she smiled at the bunch of them, waiting a little longer for some more people to arrive [hopefully]. An idea that she had sprung up into her brain and she asked, "What do you all think about having a team meeting outside of the Quidditch Pitch sometime? Like we all go for ice cream or butterbeer and dinner or something? I think it would be nice to just get us all to know each other better, y'know? Like a Mihael Quidditch Party!"

[grobanitexd]

Aaliyah nodded, glad to be accepted as a member of the team right away. And substitute sounded like a good idea because she was not entirely sure what position she would play, let alone if she was good enough for any of them. She grinned and listened to her new captain discuss outside of practice bonding time.

Aaliyah would definately be for that but she felt better if she was quiet. It was her first day here and it was best that she kept quiet for now. Once the team got to know her better, she would probably be more like herself.

[kaelyn]

Kaelyn walked out to the Quidditch Pitch knowing full well she was late. "I'm so sorry, guys." She told everyone who was already outside. She was wearing a pair of light colored jeans, a turquoise t-shirt with a shooting star across the front and her worn sneakers. Her hair was back in a high ponytail.

She took a seat on the grass, and after a moment proceeded to fall flat on her back so she was looking up at the sky. Ugh. She was tired. She had stayed up far too late last night, sitting in bed writing in her journal. She despised this time of the year,

"So what do we have planned for today?" She directed the question mostly towards Avery, but left it open enough so that anyone could answer it, if she'd already told the rest of the team.

[marshalll]

Avery was right, there was no need to explain twice what today's plans were, it was just that Levi was way to curious for his own good. "Ajay Captain." He replied, slightly sarcastic. Then he just sat there, playing with his feet in the grass, waiting for others to show up so he could [finally] get to know Avery's thoughts on how they were going to roll today.

Loads of students walked up to them in the following 5 minutes, most of them Levi wasn't familiar with and he didn't even know that they were in his team. He had left the try-outs early, before there even had been a word about substitutes. Finally he spotted somebody familiar, Kaelyn. He hadn't seen her in a really long time. To be quite honest, Levi thought that she had left the school.. "Hey Kaelyn." He said. "Never thought you'd be showing up today! Seriously, where have you been lately?" He asked curious.